Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
American Idol recap: 'Just Sam' blows away the judges in Hawaii as singers advance to the Top 20
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry’s jaw dropped as she witnessed the total ‘metamorphosis’ of contestant Just Sam on Sunday’s episode of American Idol.Sam, aka Samantha Diaz, a 21-year old subway busker, grew up in the projects in Harlem, New York, and had never figured that any aspect of her tough life would change.But after her flawless performance at Idol’s final judgement rounds in Ko Olina, Hawaii, she easily secured her place in the show’s Top 20.
Just Sam:Katy Perry’s jaw dropped as she witnessed the total ‘metamorphosis’ of contestant Just Sam on Sunday’s episode of American Idol Busker:Sam, aka Samantha Diaz, a 21-year old subway busker, grew up in the projects in Harlem, New York, and had never figured that any aspect of her tough life would changeThe.
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